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Why are plants named after witches and devils in north-western Europe

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ID14727622
AuthorsIsabela Pombo Geertsma (Naturalis Biodiversity Center, corresponding author), Corné F H van der Linden (0000-0001-6054-4032, Wageningen University & Research), Roy Vickery (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland), Tinde R Van Andel (0000-0002-4951-1894, Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
Year2024
Volume325
Pages117804
Publication date2024-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jep.2024.117804
PMID38307353
OpenAlexW4391428724
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

Geography · Traditional medicine · Western europe · Botanical Research and Chemistry · Botanical Studies and Applications · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Medicine

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2024 - 2025 (2)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3

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